Sunday Shows for Oct. 12

Fox News Sunday: McCain manager Rick Davis, Obama strategist David Axelrod clashed sharply on John Lewis' remarks, Davis' corporate work, attacks on William Ayers and more. Chris Wallace occasionally struggled to prevent the two from talking over each other.

Davis said Obama should apologize to McCain for Lewis' remarks. Acknowledged "there's nothing appropriate" about some supporters' behavior during rallies, but said McCain/Palin are not inciting it. Called Troopergae investigation "a kangaroo court from day one" and said "this thing now drops dead." Axelrod said the economy hangs around McCain's neck "like the anchor from the Lusitania." Accused Davis of making millions "selling access to Sen. McCain." Passed up chance to tout Troopergate results, saying that's for voters to decide.

Bill Kristol leveled harsh criticism for McCain's campaign, calling it "malpractice." "It's really become a pathetic campaign in the sense that there's no strategy, they're flailing around, they do things that don't work and keep on doing them, they're out of synch with their own candidate now...." Also said McCain's mortgage proposal "was a gimmick. It wasn't prepared properly, they changed it overnight."

Face the Nation: Sen. Graham called Rep. Lewis' comments "an all-time low" and said McCain "won't be intimidated" by "the race card." "It may have worked with the Clintons, but it's not going to work with us." Rep. Putnam acknowledged Obama's had "a good couple of weeks" but predicted McCain will retake momentum on economic issues in his Florida district. Gov. Ritter said election will be decided by indepenents concerned about the economy, said McCain has "behaved erratically" on the economy lately, while Obama has been steady and thoughtful. Richmond Mayor Wilder said voters are becoming more comfortable supporting black leaders, though Obama must not be overconfident.

Meet the Press: Gov. Corzine, ex-Rep. Portman politely disagreed on their candidates' economic policies. Asked about rowdy McCain crowds, Corzine said a recent McCain ad is "inflammatory by anybody's stretch of imagination." Portman responded that Obama has run more negative ads than McCain, some of them "absolutely false." Paul Gigot recommended McCain focus more on the economy, saying many voters consider the Ayers issue "a distraction."

This Week: Economic discussion among former Treasury Secretaries Summers and Baker, and separately Reps. Frank and Blunt.

Late Edition: Reps. Wilson and Wasserman Schultz engaged in a spirited back and forth over economics, with Wilson saying Obama's plan would "squelch the economy," and Wasserman Schultz calling McCain's proposals "irresponsible and erratic."